1973 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1973 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 2–4 Bob Thalman 3rd Alumni Memorial Field The 1973 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1973 1973 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 1, 2022 Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 8 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–16 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005237/virginia-rocks-vmi-160-in-1973-football/ The Danville Register Virginia rocks VMI 16–0 in 1973 football opener September 9, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 1:30 p.m. l y Navy Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 6–37 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005471/navy-routs-vmi-378-as-cooper-runs-wil/ The Baltimore Sun Navy routs VMI, 37–8, as Cooper runs wild September 16, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–35 11,687 Richmond trounces Keydets The News and Observer September 23, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005903/richmond-trounces-keydets/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–42 25,037 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87177365/tulane-wallops-vmi-420-on-foleys-pas/ Daily Press Tulane wallops VMI, 42–0, on Foley's passes, running September 30, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w The Citadel Alumni Memorial Stadium Lexington, VA rivalry 23–6 6,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94006375/lowly-vmi-snaps-long-losing-streak-turn/ The Danville Register Lowly VMI snaps long losing streak; Turns back The Citadel 23–6 October 7, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 7–42 14,550 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598012/ecu-42-vmi-7/ The Greenville News ECU 42, VMI 7 October 14, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–19 10,000 Furman nips VMI, 19–13 The Greenville News October 21, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94006795/furman-nips-vmi-1913/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 14–45 9,500 W&M thumps VMI, 45–14 The News and Observer October 28, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007084/wm-thumps-vmi-4514/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w Davidson Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–17 5,600 Johnson's debut paces Keydets The State November 4, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007362/johnsons-debut-paces-keydets/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–36 38,112 Jackets 'boot' VMI The Atlanta Constitution November 11, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007629/jackets-boot-vmi/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 22–21 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586279/keydets-stun-vpi-by-2221/ Daily Press Keydets stun VPI by 22–21 November 18, 1973 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football